English Explanatory Dictionary

philosopher's egg

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A medicine made from saffron and egg yolk that was once thought to be a cure for plague and poison.
  2. Synonym of philosopher's stone.

Word forms

philosopher's egg philosopher's eggs

Synonyms

philosopher's stone
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